Blazerwolf, Garland, TX.
01-07-10 | 08:31 PM
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From: Garland, TX.
Bikes: Redline Monocog 29er
Blazerwolf, Garland, TX.
Hi Folks,
My name is Blazerwolf! I live in Garland, TX. I'm 62 years old and just started riding in May of 09. The last time I was on a bicycle was 1963. I decided to take up cyclingafter a friend told me how he had lost over a 100 lbs nd that his bike saved his life. I took that to heart as I too was over weight and felt I was going to wind up having a stroke if I didn't do something to get the weight off.
I was 280 lbs and had tried to lose weight for over a year and nothing helped. I went to my LBS and bought a new 09 Redline Monocog 29er, Single Speed with a 21" frame. I changed the knobby tires for Schwalbe Big Apples, put on some disc brakes and made a few other changes and started riding.
I spent a couple of weeks just riding around the block until I got used to riding again. Then I started a regular work out schedule with riding one mile a day for the first week, then two miles a day for the second week and so on until I could ride ten miles a day. By the time christmas came around I was down to 220 lbs. and I too think that my new best friend saved my life as well. I will post some photos of my bike as I get around on this forum.
BW
My name is Blazerwolf! I live in Garland, TX. I'm 62 years old and just started riding in May of 09. The last time I was on a bicycle was 1963. I decided to take up cyclingafter a friend told me how he had lost over a 100 lbs nd that his bike saved his life. I took that to heart as I too was over weight and felt I was going to wind up having a stroke if I didn't do something to get the weight off.
I was 280 lbs and had tried to lose weight for over a year and nothing helped. I went to my LBS and bought a new 09 Redline Monocog 29er, Single Speed with a 21" frame. I changed the knobby tires for Schwalbe Big Apples, put on some disc brakes and made a few other changes and started riding.
I spent a couple of weeks just riding around the block until I got used to riding again. Then I started a regular work out schedule with riding one mile a day for the first week, then two miles a day for the second week and so on until I could ride ten miles a day. By the time christmas came around I was down to 220 lbs. and I too think that my new best friend saved my life as well. I will post some photos of my bike as I get around on this forum.
BW
01-07-10 | 10:41 PM
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From: On the bridge with Picard
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Welcome to Bike Forums. Congratulations on your weight loss!
01-07-10 | 11:49 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Richardson TX
Hey there Blazerwolf!
And Welcome!
Make sure to visit the "Texas" forum under Regional discussions, too.
There's some info on local rides and trails.
I'm in Richardson.
And Welcome!
Make sure to visit the "Texas" forum under Regional discussions, too.
There's some info on local rides and trails.
I'm in Richardson.
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Hey, I'm just this GUY...you know?
>>>Team Critical Mess<<< (You mean it's not SUPPOSE to hurt?)
My nice new Nashbar Touring Build AKA "The Flying Avocadooooooooo!"
1998(?) Trek 700 Multitrack
1995 Trek 1220 AKA "Jimi"
Older Non-suspension Specialized Hardrock
01-08-10 | 08:51 AM
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Welcome Blazerwolf. Congrats on the weight loss. 
Many of us (including me) have lost lots of weight after getting back on the bike.
Many of us (including me) have lost lots of weight after getting back on the bike.
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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
